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Bodied (2018)
Director: Joseph Kahn
Cast: Calum Worthy, Jackie Long, Rory Uphold, Jonnie Park
Runtime120 min
RatingR
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A progressive graduate student finds success and sparks outrage when his interest in battle rap as a thesis subject becomes a competitive obsession.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Bodied (2018), directed by Joseph Kahn, has received mixed critical reception, with some praising its sharp satire of the battle rap scene and others finding it overly provocative. The film has not received major awards recognition, but has a solid 7.2/10 rating on IMDb and a 77% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, indicating generally positive audience reception.
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Directed by the visually striking Joseph Kahn, Bodied (2018) blends sharp comedy, hard-hitting drama, and the electrifying world of battle rap for a unique and unpredictable cinematic experience. With standout performances from Calum Worthy and the rest of the ensemble cast, this film offers an incisive exploration of free speech, cultural appropriation, and the power of words that will particularly appeal to fans of edgy, thought-provoking stories.
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Bodied is a 2017 American battle rap comedy-drama film directed by Joseph Kahn, written by Alex Larsen and produced by Eminem, his manager Paul Rosenberg, and Adi Shankar. The film premiered at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival. It stars Calum Worthy as Adam, a graduate student who becomes a competitive battle rapper after becoming immersed in the scene while working on his graduate thesis on the subject.
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